DAY 7 Matthew 26:63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." 64 Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 7) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 8 Matthew 26:65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66 What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death." 67 Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 8) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 5 Matthew 26:53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?" 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, please open his [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 5) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 6 Matthew 26:56 But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left him and fled. Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 6) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 9 Matthew 27:12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?" 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 9) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 10 Matthew 27:38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 10) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 11 Matthew 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. Amos 8:9 "And on that day," declares the Lord GOD, "I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight. Consider: The sin of the entire world was [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 11) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 12 Matthew 27:51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 12) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 13 Matthew 28:5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 13) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.

DAY 14 Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe [...]The post Words of Hope (Day 14) appeared first on Ashland Avenue Baptist Church.